The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Tours in Western Highlands, Western Highlands

December 5, 2021 Renato Branum

Guatemala’s spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St. Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous population, living where their ancestors trod.
Restaurants in Western Highlands

1. Voltan Adventures

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5.0 based on 258 reviews

Voltan Adventures

We offer a variety of cultural, adventure and ecotourism tour packages in Guatemala with exciting itineraries designed for individual visitors, small and large groups. Due to our many years of experience in the travel industry, we offer competitive prices with no compromise on quality. We are highly recommended by our customers on Trip Advisor an award that recognizes the quality of our services and hard work and dedication of our team. In 2016, we decided to change our company name to Voltan Adventures. Voltan is the Mayan God of the Earth NOT to be confused with Votan (the Mayan God of War). Over the years our company has developed a stellar reputation as one of the best tour operators within Guatemala. Because our base of operations is at Lake Atitlan and our former company name was Tours Atitlan some people would confuse our company with a competitor whose name is similar. We noticed a trend. Numerous tour operators were incorporating the lake into their company name and this was leading to much confusion. Because our company is Mayan owned and locally operated we decided it would be best to embrace our culture and take a more distinctive name where there can be no confusion. So welcome to Voltan Adventures. To read about our company’s past reviews please see our customers Trip Advisor reviews under our old company name: Tours Atitlan, and after your trip with us, please post a review under our new name so we can begin a new tradition!

2. Mayan Dynasty Tours

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5.0 based on 139 reviews

Mayan Dynasty Tours

Mayan Dynasty Tours is operated by a Tzutujil Mayan man born and raised in San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. The name of our business before was ´´Adventure Atitlan Tours´´ I am a licensed and authorized tour guide in Guatemala. I have been a tour guide nearly 10 years so my experience in Tourism guarantees my clients a unique trip on the lake and my country. We offer custom day and multi-day trips for individuals, couples, families, students and groups all over Guatemala. We provide cultural immersion and special tours such as Village Tours, Hikes to volcanoes and mountains, visit to archaeological sites, Horseback riding, etc. Give us an opportunity to customize your trip.

3. Birding Guatemala

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Birding Guatemala

Tours specializing in bird watching, offer tours per three hours, half day one day and a week birding in different parts of Guatemala offer birding at Lake Atitlan, Antigua Guatemala, Tikal and different parts of Guatemala. All our services are done by specialized guides in birding

4. Birding Atitlan Expeditions

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5.0 based on 51 reviews

Birding Atitlan Expeditions

Santiago Atitlan known like the birds's house because many years ago there are many birds for type of the house that they people and birds love them and now you can always see the birds in specific places around Santiago Our objetive is to be your best option to have contact and to give you the best nature and the culture.

5. Geo Travel Guatemala

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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Geo Travel Guatemala

Guatemala's first tour company specialising in geological tours. Learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics and natural hazards with Matt the Geologist. Contact Matt and customise your geological tour today. More than just hiking for a view; a trip with Geo Travel Guatemala is an educational tour experience!

6. Authenticity Travel

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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Authenticity Travel

Authenticity Travel creates authentic travel opportunities for visitors, ensuring that the receiving community has access to and participation in those experiences.

7. Guate Guides - Day Tours

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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Guate Guides - Day Tours

GuateGuides is small travel agency in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala with strong connections with the Casa Renaissance Guesthouse. Our goal is to lift the quality of tours and hikes in the region of Quetzaltenango to a higher standard. We specialize in small or private groups and like to personalize hikes and treks to your needs or abilities. Last year we imported new camping equipment to make sure that our guest have comfortable, warm and dry nights. Further are we one of the few agencies in Guatemala that offer self-guided packages on a budget. We like to find the best guides and hotels available. Don't hesitate to contact us with any question about Guatemala. Advise is free!

8. Quetzal Tours Guatemala

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Quetzal Tours Guatemala

Opening its doors since 2011, Quetzal Tours Guatemala has provided tours and recreation services to many satisfied visitors in Xela. Giving work opportunity to local people Quetzal Tours Guatemala helps to build a better community. My name is Jose Sica. I was born in Totonicapan, a town about 45 minutes from Xela. I know the area very well and would love to show you around my home country of Guatemala. I lived in the United States for 15 years so my English is very good. I also have 6 years experience as a tour guide and offer a range of affordable tours that cater for all interests. I have recently partnered with a local family who live in a safe, quiet residential neighbourhood in Xela. Quetzal Tours is now excited to offer language classes, a homestay and delicious home-cooked meals. The family also has a roof terrace with views of the surrounding mountains and volcanoes as well as a traditional Mayan sauna which you can use for just Q20 per person. We specialize in short-term language classes specifically designed for tourists. We can help you learn how to order in a restaurant, catch local buses, rent a hotel room and how to ask the locals for advice about things to see in your destination. We know your holiday schedule is already jam-packed with activities so we offer introductory classes for as little as one hour. However, to really make the most of your time in Central America, we recommend five hours of classes to cover all the basic vocabulary needed for travelling. We offer day tours and overnight hikes. Please contact us with any questions. We would be happy to design a tour program or language classes to suit your needs. Prices are negotiable and we offer discounts for additional people. Please contact us for a quote. Services offered: -Volcano Hikes and Ziplining (Canopy) -Coffee Tours and Birdwatching Tours -Shuttle and Private transportation -Overnight camping treks (2 and 3 day treks) -Paragliding

9. Tour Palopo Atitlan

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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Tour Palopo Atitlan

Dive into local culture on your trip to Lake Atitlan! Join us and explore the Palopo Region of Lake Atitlan with a local guide. Experience untouched portions of Lake Atitlan and how the local people live. The tour begins in Panajachel, the gateway to Atitlan. From there, travel by Tuk Tuk from Panajachel to the small towns of Santa Catarina and San Antonio. Learn how local dyes are made that are

10. Marvelus Travel

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Marvelus Travel

We organize bespoke tours and treks in Guatemala, and provide other tourist service in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua

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